Gov. Andrew Cuomo and his running mate Kathy Hochul won the Democratic primary, and Cuomo said it's a "testament to the progress" in New York over the past four years.

Cuomo was leading Democratic foe Zephyr Teachout 60 percent to 36 percent with 77 percent of districts in New York reporting.

Cuomo didn't appear in public tonight, while Hochul attended an Erie County event.

Here's Cuomo's statement:

"I want to congratulate Kathy Hochul on coming one step closer to becoming New York’s first female Democratic Lieutenant Governor in 35 years. Throughout her career, Kathy has been a fighter for women, working families and Western New York, the place she’s always called home. She will make an outstanding Lieutenant Governor and I couldn't be more proud to have her join our team.

"Today’s outcome is a testament to the progress we have made together over the last four years: restoring economic opportunity, replacing dysfunction with results, putting people before politics and re-establishing New York as a progressive leader for the nation. I also want to congratulate Zephyr Teachout and Tim Wu on running a spirited campaign, engaging in the democratic process and having the courage to make their voices heard.

"Now as we turn to the general election, the contrast between the vision Kathy and I have for New York and that of the Republican nominees could not be clearer. Elections are about choices. But this isn't just a choice between two candidates or two parties; this November is a choice between two very different paths for our state.

"We want to build on the success of the last four years; they want to tear New York down and bring back the hyper-partisan gridlock that has ground Washington to a halt. We want to continue the innovative economic development strategies that have created 500,000 new private sector jobs; they want to reverse them. We want to guarantee equal rights for the more than ten million women in our State; they want to roll back the standards established under Roe. v. Wade more than forty years ago. We passed one of the strongest gun laws in the nation and strive to keep dangerous weapons out of children's hands; they want to repeal it and bring guns into our schools.

"Our State can never succeed if we refuse to believe in it. New York is on its way to reclaiming its place as a model for the nation and the world. We must not turn back now. We can and we will continue to create jobs, reduce taxes, invest in education, and make New York a center for opportunity, innovation and equality for all."